Phoenix Municipal Court Jury Duty

Court Building and Jury Assembly Center

Phoenix Municipal Court
Jury Assembly Center
300 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85003

Jury Assembly Center Phone
602-534-9931

Jury Assembly Center Email

For immediate assistance, please contact the Maricopa County Superior Court, Office of the Jury Commissioner at 602-506-5879. 

*PARKING INFORMATION*

Juror parking is in the 305 Parking Garage. Signs will state there is no free parking, however, if you bring your parking pass with you, the jury staff will validate your pass during check-in and your parking will be free.

This is for Phoenix Municipal Court jurors only.

Additional Resources

Importance Of Jury Duty Juror Manual Downtown Phoenix

WARNING

Citizens are being targeted by phone calls and emails, threatening them with prosecution for failing to comply with jury service in federal or state courts.

In the calls and emails, recipients are pressured to provide confidential data, potentially leading to identity theft and fraud. These calls and emails, which threaten recipients with fines and jail time if they do not comply, are fraudulent and are not connected with Phoenix Municipal Court.

Phoenix Municipal Court does not require anyone to provide any sensitive information in a telephone call or email. Most contact between Phoenix Municipal Court and a prospective juror will be through the U.S. mail, and any phone contact by real court officials will not include requests for Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, or any other sensitive information.

If you received a suspicious e-mail or phone call, DO NOT give any information to the caller. Please contact the Jury Assembly Center at 602-534-9931 if you have any questions.

Notice to Jurors

In accordance with the direction of the Arizona Supreme Court, jury selection operations in the Phoenix Municipal Court will be suspended from Tuesday, March 17, through Thursday, April 30, 2020. As a result, all persons summoned for jury duty and scheduled to appear at the Phoenix Municipal Court during that period have fulfilled their service and do not need to appear.

Jury Duty Dates

Tuesday, March 17, through Thursday, April 30, 2020

Header Date

These groups are REQUIRED to appear at 7:45 AM

NONE

Group Numbers REQUIRED to report at 7:45 a.m.

These groups DO NOT need to appear

These groups on STANDBY are REQUIRED to call 602 534-9931 at 11:30 AM*

*Groups on standby should go about their day as normal (i.e., go to work, school, etc.,). Standby groups are required to call back at 11:30 a.m. the day of your jury service for further reporting instructions. Please be prepared to report for jury service at 1:00 p.m. at Phoenix Municipal Court's Jury Assembly Center.

Where And When Do I Report?

PHOENIX MUNICIPAL COURT
Jury Assembly Center, 1st Floor Lobby
300 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85003

Doors open for jurors at 7:45 a.m.

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Please bring your Juror Summons.
You will be required to pass through Security Screening.

Jury Assembly Center Entrance

Jury Parking

FREE PARKING is only available for jurors at the 305 West Washington Street parking garage which is directly south of the Court. Please bring your parking stub to the Jury Assembly Center for validation.

If your vehicle height is greater than 6' 11", or you ride a motorcycle, please call the parking office at 602-495-6777 prior to your jury duty, for special parking instructions.

*Parking Office open M-F; 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

REMINDER:
BRING YOUR PARKING STUB TO THE
JURY ASSEMBLY CENTER FOR FREE PARKING VALIDATION.

-- Click here for an INTERACTIVE Map & Directions --

-- PRINTABLE Jury Parking Garage Map & Directions --

Phoenix Municipal Court and Juror Parking Map

Parking Garage Photos

Parking Garage View from 4th Ave and Jefferson Parking Garage 4th Ave and Washington Entrance
Above: View from 4th Ave & Washington / Entrance on 4th Ave & Washington

Parking Garage View on Jefferson Street Parking Garage Jefferson Street Entrance
Above: View from Jefferson looking North / Entrance on Jefferson Street

ADA Accomodations

For all accommodations (other than Interpreting services), please contact the Phoenix Municipal Court Jury Assembly Center by email at jury.duty@phoenix.gov or call 602-261-8177 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Interpreter Services

Spanish Language

If you require a Spanish Interpreter, the Court will provide an interpreter for you when you report for service.

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Other Spoken Languages

Please contact the Phoenix Municipal Court Jury Assembly Center by email at jury.duty@phoenix.gov or call 602-261-8177 Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The request must be completed two weeks in advance of your reporting date.

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American Sign Language (ASL)

Please make your request through the Maricopa County Superior Court Jury Center website, call 602-506-5879 extension 0, or email the Maricopa County Superior Court Jury Center at jury@superiorcourt.maricopa.gov. The request must be completed two weeks in advance of your reporting date.

What To Expect

Check-in time for jurors begins at 7:45 a.m. Orientation begins at 8:05 a.m. and covers everything you'll need to know to get you through the day. Wait time for trials varies; be prepared to wait in our Jury Center or in a location nearby for announcements. Lunch breaks are typically between 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

If you are selected to serve on a jury, trials are typically one to three days. Please plan to be at the Court for the duration of the trial. If all cases are resolved without proceeding to a jury trial, jurors will be excused from service.

Please plan on being at the Court until 5:00 p.m.

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What To Wear

Business casual is appropriate for jurors and you may find a sweater or jacket useful, as temperatures vary throughout the Court. Shorts, tank tops, and hats are not appropriate attire.

Uniforms are not permitted including, but not limited to: firefighter, military, security, law enforcement, detention officer, nursing scrubs, EMT, and other easily recognized uniforms. If you report to the Jury Assembly Center wearing a uniform, you will be rescheduled for another date.

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What The Court Provides

FREE Wi-Fi
Complimentary Coffee
Refrigerator (for food you bring)
Microwave
Vending Machines
Purified Water
Newspapers & Magazines

Limited Electrical Outlets for Charging
Puzzles
Movies
Quiet/Reading Room
ATM Machine (Court lobby)
Complimentary Lockers
Menus to Nearby Restaurants

Jury Assembly Center Front Entrance
Front Entrance

Jury Assembly Center Quiet Reading Room
Quiet/Reading Room

Jury Assembly Center Kitchen
Kitchen

Frequently Asked Questions

Click on the question to see the answer.

> Is jury duty mandatory?

Yes. Failure to attend jury duty may subject you to penalties provided by law (A.R.S. § 21-334). All Phoenix residents are obligated by state law to serve as a juror unless they: Are not a United States citizen; Are under 18 years of age; Have been convicted of a felony and their civil rights have not been restored.

> Can I postpone my jury duty?

Yes, however you can only postpone jury duty one time for either 60 or 90 days. If you choose to postpone your jury duty, a new group number will be assigned to you. Please make a note of the new group number for future reference.

To postpone your jury duty date on-line, go to www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/juryservices and select Online Juror System.

To postpone your jury duty date by telephone, please call the Maricopa County Superior Court Jury Center at 602-506-5879

> Can I be excused from jury duty?

Some people may be excused, however, strict provisions apply. Example: a prospective juror who is at least seventy-five years of age may submit a written statement to the court requesting that the person be excused from service. Start by completing the Juror Affidavit Questionnaire at www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/juryservices and select Online Juror System. You will receive notice in the mail or by email.

> What about my employer?

State Law (A.R.S. § 21-236) prohibits an employer from discharging, harassing, or discriminating against an employee for being absent to serve as a juror, provided the employee gives reasonable notice of their scheduled jury duty. Employers are not required to pay employees while on jury duty; however, many employers elect to provide compensation. You will receive documentation of your jury duty, as some employers require proof of service.

> Do I get reimbursed?

You will receive a mileage reimbursement check, unless you use public transportation and choose to receive one bus pass instead. The rate for mileage reimbursement is set by law and the roundtrip distance is based on the mileage from the center of your zip code to the Court. If you are selected to serve on a jury, you will be paid $12 per day, which is set by law.

> My address is not in Phoenix so why did I get a summons?

If you are eligible to vote in City of Phoenix elections, pay for City of Phoenix services (i.e. water, trash pick-up, etc), and live in incorporated boundaries in Phoenix, you are eligible to serve as a juror at Phoenix Municipal Court.

> If I no longer live in Phoenix, what should I do?

Go to www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/juryservices and select Online Juror System to complete your Juror Affidavit Questionnaire indicating your new address in the change of information box.

> How often is jury duty?

18 to 24 months. If you receive a summons within these time frames you should contact the Maricopa County Superior Court Office of the Jury Commissioner at 602-506-5879

> What if I forget to go to jury duty?

Immediately contact the Phoenix Municipal Court Jury Assembly Center.
E-mail us at: jury.duty@phoenix.gov
Call us at: 602-534-9931

, select option 6 or
Fax us at: 602-534-6822

> How did you get my name for jury duty?

The Superior Court Jury Commissioner develops a list of potential jurors which is drawn from the County Voter Registration List and Department of Transportation records. A computer then randomly selects jurors from all individuals with a Phoenix residence.

> Do you provide child care?

No. It is your responsibility to arrange for child care before you report for jury duty.

> Can I bring someone with me to keep me company during jury duty?

No, only jurors are allowed into the Jury Assembly Center.

> Can I be excused if I am a nursing mother?

If you are a stay at home mother and are nursing you can be excused for 18 months. If you are a working, nursing mother you can be postponed to another date.

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